Topic: Broadcastify

NPR's investigation into the Los Angeles wildfires utilized over 2,000 hours of radio communications from first responders downloaded from Broadcastify. The transcripts reveal that firefighters were reporting critical water supply issues and dry hydrants just eight hours after the initial brush fire began. Gridlock on local roads further hampered the ability of water tenders to reach the scene, contradicting some official timelines of the event.

A list of 15 wireless IFB (Interruptible Foldback) frequencies used by New York City television studios has been circulated among amateur radio operators. These unencrypted frequencies allow anyone with a receiver within range to hear live, behind-the-scenes audio from control rooms and anchors.